Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why

Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.

Terry Katz, Senior Instructor of Pediatrics and Developmental Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
April 19, 2024 ~10 min

A century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain

Some scientists theorize that artificial intelligence may be able to deduce thoughts from EEGs.

Giridhar Kalamangalam, Professor of Neurology, University of Florida • conversation
April 3, 2024 ~9 min


Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here's how your brain stores and retrieves words

Most people can draw from tens of thousands of words in their memory within milliseconds. Studying this process can improve language disorder treatment and appreciation of the gift of communication.

Nichol Castro, Assistant Professor of Communicative Disorders and Sciences, University at Buffalo • conversation
Nov. 7, 2023 ~8 min

Are people born with good balance? A physical therapist explains the systems that help keep you on your toes

Balancing well is a whole-body experience that develops over time and takes practice to master.

Gurpreet Singh, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Oct. 9, 2023 ~8 min

Electric vehicles can't compete with the emotional roar of an engine – but does that matter?

Internal combustion engine cars still dominate global sales – it could be to do with the emotive influence they hold over drivers.

Tom Stacey, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
July 18, 2023 ~6 min

Immune cells in the brain may reduce damage during seizures and promote recovery, according to study in mice

Seizures are like sudden electrical storms in the brain that can cause lasting damage. A set of immune cells in the brain called microglia may provide protection.

Synphane Gibbs-Shelton, Ph.D. Candidate in Pharmacology, University of Virginia • conversation
July 11, 2023 ~3 min

Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies

Transcranial alternating current stimulation, or tACS, is a type of brain stimulation that can change neural activity and improve memory, attention and executive function.

Shrey Grover, Ph.D. Candidate in Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University • conversation
May 24, 2023 ~6 min

Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research

Pain has long been subjectively measured, leading to frustrations for patients and doctors alike. Identifying neural biomarkers of pain could improve diagnosis and lead to better treatments of chronic pain conditions.

Prasad Shirvalkar, Associate Professor of Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
May 22, 2023 ~6 min


People can have food sensitivities without noticeable symptoms – long-term consumption of food allergens may lead to behavior and mood changes

Food allergies have been linked to behavioral and mood disorders, including depression, anxiety and ADHD.

Kumi Nagamoto-Combs, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Dakota • conversation
Dec. 8, 2022 ~10 min

Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions

In a systematic review of existing studies, researchers found that air pollution such as fine particulate matter can interfere with regions of the brain responsible for emotional regulation.

Clara G. Zundel, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University • conversation
Nov. 21, 2022 ~5 min

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